Author: Bethany

The recording and materials from the October IT All Hands meeting are now available in the archives, available through the IT website. WashU Vice Chancellor for Technology and Chief Information Officer Jessie Minton presented on the recent WashU IT reorganization effort and answered questions.  The next meeting will take place from 3-4 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. […]

WashU IT Communications Specialist Annabelle Yu was honored recently for her important volunteer advocacy work with the local nonprofit organization St. Louis Survivor Legal Support (SLSLS).  SLSLS is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping those experiencing intimate or domestic violence by providing free legal services and support. Yu began volunteering with SLSLS in February of […]

WashU IT Research Infrastructure Services (RIS) new Compute2 high-performance computing cluster is already driving faster, more efficient research across disciplines. For one researcher, Yuanjian Zhang, who is working on global atmospheric simulations, the upgrades have made a measurable impact.  “Compute2 features the latest Intel Emerald Rapids CPUs, which are about 30% faster than those on […]

WashU is coordinating a food drive to help respond to the growing food crisis in the region. This initiative is to support neighbors in need. The following items are identified as high-priority needs: To get involved or inquire about establishing a drop-off site for donations, contact Maggie Brockmeyer, brockmeyer@wustl.edu. Collected items are being delivered weekly […]

The pronunciation recording tool used by the university, NameCoach, will be retired on Jan. 31, 2026. At that time any integrations with Outlook and Canvas will no longer apply.  Those with questions about the product retirement are encouraged to complete a General Service Request in ServiceNow. 

WashU Medicine employees who work on campus or in a hybrid role at any WashU Medicine location must comply with this year’s influenza policy and be vaccinated and provide proof of vaccination prior to 5 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 17. This list of employees includes faculty, staff, trainees, select employees on the Danforth Campus, the […]

WashU IT End User Services (EUS) is pleased to announce the expansion of its book club to include all of WashU and distributed IT partners, starting this fall. Book clubs provide many great benefits, including learning new skills, developing social connections across groups, and improving critical-thinking skills.  The group typically meets every other week, and […]

Software Asset Management (EUX SAM) and Software Licensing (EUS SL) collaborated and began the renewal process for software titles expiring in December 2025.  BioRender and Parallels renewals began Oct. 6, and managers or renewal points of contact must complete their actions by 2 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 24. Budgetary approvals will close at 2 p.m. […]

Nearly two years ago, WashU IT leaders began carefully and intentionally planning for the future. Recognizing some duplication and inefficiencies, and the opportunity to streamline processes, reduce costs, and reconfigure teams, the decision was made to develop an Operating Model to guide our next steps. Following months of discussion and the evaluation of current practices, […]

The IT All Hands meeting on Wednesday, October 22 is being extended by 15 minutes to accommodate a packed agenda. WashU Chief Information Officer Jessie Minton will kick off the monthly meeting with a welcome and opening remarks, followed by a presentation on the recent WashU IT Reorganization effort. A question-and-answer session will follow.  Next, […]